This impressive book offers a comprehensive overview of designer and sculptor Eric Schmitt’s work, focusing on the years 2015–2025 while tracing the notable shifts of his practice since the 1980s.Working primarily with noble materials such as patinated bronze, alabaster, marble, natural stone, and glass, Schmitt blends traditional French craftsmanship with a modern aesthetic to create functional works of art that balance geometry, fluidity, and subtle strength. Written in English and French, the book opens with an introduction by Patrick Mauriès, who charts the development of Schmitt’s artistic influences—from his early fascination with the Creative Salvage movement in the 1980s to his enduring commitment to hands-on fabrication. Organized thematically, the book’s central section explores Schmitt’s creations through chapters such as Cornerstones, Metal & Company, Levitation, and Material Illusions, with opening commentaries by Axelle Corty.
Through stunning photography by Adrien Dirand, readers are invited onto the grounds of Le Chapitre, while Alexandra Babeanu’s text shares the story behind the restored 12th-century farm that serves as Schmitt’s home, studio, and collaborative workshop. The volume concludes with an extensive catalogue raisonné of more than 700 pieces, establishing the book as both a visual archive and an essential reference for collectors, curators, and design professionals. Eric Schmitt portrays the distinguished designer’s multi-faceted practice, one that continues to blur the boundaries between design, sculpture, and architecture.
Eric Schmitt (born in 1955) is a renowned French designer and sculptor internationally recognized for his sculptural, timeless furniture and objects. Self-taught, he began his career creating expressive wrought-iron pieces before evolving toward refined, minimalist forms inspired by nature, architecture, and his upbringing in Poitou, France.
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At its essence, Ayurveda – the traditional science of life – is
the art of aligning with nature. Whether it is the human body, changing seasons or the circadian rhythms that guide our days, Ayurvedic living is about respecting the intelligence of the universe and finding harmony with its cycles. This makes Ayurveda both layered and deeply personal. There is never one sweeping solution; rather, it is an individualized approach that honors each person’s unique body type. It is about eating, moving, and resting in rhythm with our natural tendencies, and rediscovering balance so that we may live not just longer, but better, with vitality, clarity and grace.
This book is intended to be a bridge between tradition and contemporary living. It is an attempt to democratize the wisdom of classical Ayurvedic texts – profound and intricate – and make them relevant to lives shaped by late nights, rushed meals, and overstimulation from constant screen time. Though we may be far removed from the slower pace of ancient life, it is precisely through Ayurveda that we can access some of the most practical and transformative tools for modern wellbeing.
If Ayurveda teaches us anything, it is that that health is not merely the absence of illness, but the presence of harmony, which looks different for each of us. The practices and recipes within are meant to be explored, adapted, and made your own. Because Ayurveda isn’t about restriction, but expansion and guiding you through life with resilience and joy.
Born at the height of the country’s centennial celebration, Mary Louise Curtis was raised by industrious New Englanders who built Ladies’ Home Journal into the most widely read magazine in America. Aside from immense wealth, Mary’s parents bestowed upon their only child a sophisticated understanding of music that would lead to her hands-on involvement in the Settlement Music School in Philadelphia and the founding of the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music. Woven into the narrative are excerpts from Mary’s correspondence, divulging the intimate goings-on behind the scenes while animating the voice and thoughts of this remarkable woman. Barbara Benedett reveals never-before-published details, which will intrigue those steeped in America’s musical history. The book also explores Mary’s work as a philanthropist, both within musical circles and well beyond. A strong advocate of practical philanthropy, Mary worked tirelessly throughout her life to help many individuals and communities. Through Benedett’s exhaustive research and a careful reexamination of innumerable letters, interviews, and other source materials, this notable American philanthropist finally emerges from the shadows, and her
Few, if any, cities have a literary history as rich as that of London. Writers have written about it; and lived, loved, stayed and died there. Here are 111 stories to be revealed. Among them are the lives of writers and their characters, and the plots and venue. Where can you see the first printed book in the western world, or visit the library with no books? Where did two poets marry secretly and then flee to Italy; and what happened when Sigmund Freud met Salvador Dalí? What is the mystery of the signed copy of Mein Kampf?
This is a guide to the capital unlike any other – not only enlightening to residents who may have thought that they knew their city (and their books), but the visitor, too. These are sights you shouldn’t miss – but which you’re unlikely to find without this book.
Graffiti Blackbook: Process, Letters, and Control is a focused, in-depth look at the working methods of Dutch artist DOES, one of the world’s leading contemporary graffiti writers and a former professional footballer who came through the youth academy and first team at Fortuna Sittard.
Combining sketchbooks, finished works, and direct commentary from the artist, the book breaks down how his lettering is built, from early ideas to large-scale walls. It looks closely at process, technique, and decision-making: how compositions are structured, how color is used, and how precision and energy are balanced in practice. The discipline shaped by football runs quietly through the book, adding another layer to DOES’s evolution from writer to internationally recognized artist.
Part visual archive, part practical study, this is a rare insight into how a distinct visual language is developed, refined, and sustained over time.
This unique, curated book invites you to approach the silver screen in a whole new way: not just as entertainment, but as an inexhaustible source of life inspiration.
Featuring a careful selection of 152 inspiring films, this book serves as your personal guide to personal growth. For those moments when you need an immediate spark, the top-10 lists provide the perfect starting point. Whether you’re looking for stories about a powerful new beginning or movies that instantly restore your faith in humanity, you’ll always find the right film to match your mood.
We dive even deeper with 52 featured films, each receiving its own dedicated spread. Alongside an iconic film still, you’ll find a short, sharp reflection on the profound lessons these specific movies can teach us about life.
But it doesn’t stop at reading. To ensure the inspiration from the screen truly lands, each of these 52 films concludes with a small assignment for the reader. This allows you to translate the wisdom of directors and characters directly into your own daily reality.
Experience the serene world of renowned Belgian interior architect Rooted Spaces. Known for her masterful minimalism and a sophisticated eye for authentic materials, Van Reeth captures the soul of space in this stunning new monograph.This book offers an exclusive journey through seven high-end residences spanning the rugged landscapes of Scotland, the sun-drenched shores of Spain, and the refined heritage of Belgium. Each project is a testament to timeless design, where every texture and line serves a purpose, creating a harmonious balance between architecture and emotion.
Captured through the lens of acclaimed photographer Alexander d’Hiet, this volume is more than a portfolio; it is an intimate look into a creative mind. Alongside breathtaking architectural photography, the book features Van Reeth’s personal sources of inspiration and evocative lifestyle imagery, offering a rare glimpse into the philosophy behind her work. Designed as a high-end, tactile object, the production of this book reflects the very quality it showcases. It is a must-have for connoisseurs of design, architecture, and the art of living well.
Awkward Flyer has 680K followers on Instagram, and for good reason. The account is brilliantly funny and offers the perfect diversion in the all too serious world of social media. Awkward Flyer is ‘an intervention series confronting stereotypes with uncomfortable honesty’. No personality – or shall we say cliché – is safe from scrutiny: the cargo bike dad, the pilates princess, the digital nomad, the thrift store hipster. Even Leonardo DiCaprio, aka ‘the Peter Pan of Hollywood’, is given a good roast. This book bundles some of the best visual sketches from the Instagram account. Accompanied by the dry explanatory texts that also appear on the app, they will make you chuckle – and sometimes burst out in laughter – while leafing through the pages. Warning: some types may feel awkwardly familiar.
This is a book about the future. Not the bleak, dystopian kind that so many seem convinced we’re heading toward, but one that is built on hope, possibility, and progress.
Humanity faces complex global challenges, from technological and geopolitical shocks to social and ecological disruptions. Fear, hesitation, and avoidance won’t help us overcome them. Slowing down is not the answer. We must move faster, think bigger, and fully leverage technology to build a future worth striving for. We need active hope and bold leaders who can turn adversity into opportunity.
The Uncertainty Principle focuses on the key levers of transformation to help leaders rethink and reshape their companies: strategy, foresight, organizational design, culture, innovation, risk appetite, and the evolving nature of work. Above all, it serves as a guide for those who see cracks in the system not as warnings, but as windows—those daring enough to believe they can change the world, because they are the ones who will.
“As we zoom up the exponential curve of tech enabled change we all need an optimistic and inspiring guide. Peter Hinssen is that guide. In this new book Peter describes a “Never Normal” world helping us navigate “between the forces of pessimism and possibility”. — Dr Peter Weill, Chairman MIT Center for Information Systems Research (CISR)
“In an age when warnings dominate the conversation, The Uncertainty Principle stands out as a refreshingly optimistic guide. It demonstrates how business leaders can turn disruption into opportunity—not just for their own organizations, but for the world at large”. — Costas Markides, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School
“Uncertainty isn’t a threat—it’s the raw material for tomorrow’s opportunities. This book helps leaders imagine the impossible and install hope to change the future. A must-read!” — David De Cremer, Dean of D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University
Arriving in Britain just as war was declared Lee Miller, an American with no permit to work, used her camera as her principle means of combat during World War II.
Before Lee Miller left Britain to report in Europe she covered the Blitz, civilians braving the destruction around them and their contributions to the war effort as well as wartime fashion, camouflage and the women in the armed forces on the home front.
This book curated by the Lee Miller Archives is Lee Miller’s photography in Britain during the war with an essay by Ami Bouhassane.
“Moonwatch Only is certainly one of the best books ever written about a single watch model.” – William Massena – Timezone.com
“It is an indescribable reference work and a true must-have for every Speedmaster collector.” – Forbes
“This book sets a new standard. Not only for books on the Omega Speedmaster, but for watch books in general. I’ve never seen anything like it, and believe me when I tell you that I could fill an impressive sized wall with books on watches. Authors of other books or publishers should take a look at Moonwatch Only as well to see how it should be done.” – Robert Jan Broer – FratelloWatches
“The OMEGA Speedmaster Professional – the Moonwatch – has done things that no other timepiece has done and it’s been worn in places that only a few human beings have been.” – Captain Eugene Cernan, ‘Last man on the moon’
There are very few timepieces in the world that deserve a definitive and comprehensive book such as this one. The OMEGA Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch is one of them. Initially designed for automobile racing teams and engineers, the Omega Speedmaster embarked on a very different trajectory when NASA chose it to accompany astronauts heading for the Moon in 1965. Its involvement in the space adventure has propelled the Moonwatch to the top of the list of celebrated timepieces. After years of research and observation, the authors present a complete panorama of the Moonwatch in a systematic work that is both technical and attractive, making it the inescapable reference book for this legendary watch. This fourth edition has been enriched with much new material and illustrations.
This visually rich monograph explores the ceramic practice of Jane Yang D’Haene, whose work bridges memory, material, and identity through clay. Accompanied by immersive photography throughout, the book traces Yang D’Haene’s journey from architecture and interior design to ceramics, revealing an artistic language shaped by Korean heritage, diasporic experience, and deeply personal transformation.
Structured through a series of poetic and critical chapters—including reflections on moon jars, glaze, painting, transition, and studio practice—the book moves between intimate autobiography and broader cultural inquiry. Yang D’Haene writes with lyrical sensitivity about loss, displacement, ritual, and the search for balance between past and present. Her vessels emerge not simply as objects, but as emotional and psychological landscapes that hold both remembrance and reinvention.
Essays by Glenn Adamson and Hyeyoung Cho situate her work within contemporary ceramic discourse, abstraction, and the evolving condition of diasporic identity. Together, the texts illuminate a practice rooted equally in disciplined craftsmanship and conceptual openness.
More than a survey of ceramic works, this book is a meditation on endurance, material memory, and the quiet possibilities of making. Through clay, Yang D’Haene creates a space where Korea and America, grief and beauty, silence and expression coexist in delicate equilibrium.
This book takes you behind the scenes of modern equestrian sport and breeding, where passion and love for horses go hand in hand with performance. Author Katrien Van Miert engages in conversations with leading riders, grooms, breeders, veterinarians, and other experts in the sector. She compiles the knowledge, routines, tips, and experiences of seasoned horse people into a richly illustrated book. From daily care and stable management to equipment selection, training, and keeping foals, breeding horses, and sport horses healthy and happy: this practical and varied book offers accessible basics as well as unique practical insights for every enthusiast and professional who wants to get the best out of themselves and their horse.